Continuing Professional Education - CPE First Reporting Period

Your first CPE reporting period is from the date the Board issues your license to December 31st of the year before your license expires. During this period, you are required to complete 120 CPE credit hours which is limited to 24 hours in non-technical subject areas and including 4 hours in Board approved ethics and regulations applicable to the practice of public accounting in Washington State.

The timing of your license application is up to you. However, the later you submit your license application during the year, the shorter your first CPE reporting period becomes.

For example:

Issue Date	Expiration Date	First CPE Reporting Period